Reducing Barriers to

On August 19, 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill that allows healthcare professionals with active, discipline-free...

Indonesia is facing rising unemployment among health and pharmacy graduates due to regulatory barriers that limit access to required professional...

A new report from the Boston Foundation and Latino Equity Fund examines how regulatory and credentialing requirements, among other factors, affect...

Illinois Senate Bill 2348, known as the Hair Braiding Opportunity Act, proposes eliminating licensure requirements for hair braiders by amending the...

As part of the "Massachusetts Means Business" initiative, recommendations have been made for the Division of Occupational Licensure: "Remove...

In an interview with Building, Hugh Simpson, Chief Executive of the Architects Registration Board (ARB), discusses his vision for modernizing...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed Senate Bill 472, a measure that allows credits earned from prison-based educational programs to count...

House Bill 1270, recently passed unanimously by the Illinois House, aims to address the state's health care workforce shortage by simplifying the...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the formation of a joint labor task force comprising directors from the Bureaus of Competition,...

Utah's Senate Bill 330, known as the Cosmetology Modifications bill, proposes changes to licensing requirements for professions within the...

A bill under consideration in the Florida House would facilitate professional licensing for justice-impacted individuals who have completed career...

In response to physician shortages, particularly in rural areas, at least nine U.S. states have amended licensing requirements since 2023 to...